Testnet Wallets Preparation
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Algomint Testnet is now live at: https://testnet.algomint.io
You are now able to connect with your Algorand Testnet Wallet and play with some key functionalities, including KYC, minting/unlocking BTC/ETH, and viewing transaction history.
The Testnet is a sandbox for you to play with in a safe environment where no real money is at stake, while we continue adding new features, fix bugs, and improve the user experience.
Your feedback will be valuable for us, please join our Telegram group to share your minting experience!
Those already familiar with Algorand Wallet testnet can skip this part.
Before the Testnet, there are a number of things you need to do. There are two main ways to create and access an Algo testnet wallet. Through MyAlgo Wallet or the official Algorand wallet app.
You will need to register an Algorand Wallet.
Switch to the testnet of your Algorand Wallet:
Get some Testnet Algorand tokens. Each time you do this, Algorand will send 10 free testnet ALGOs. Don't spend it all on ice cream!
Add Algomint assets. Add Asset IDs on Testnet for goBTC, goETH, and goMNT. add-te
goBTC
19386116
goETH
19386452
goMINT
19386785
Go to https://testnet.algomint.io to connect to your Algorand Testnet wallet
An alternative is to use wallet.myalgo.com on your computer
Create a new wallet or import an existing wallet using the mneumonic seed words.
Switch from mainnet to Testnet at the top right of yours screen on MyAlgo's website
Testnet tokens are different from the tokens used on mainnet. You will need testnet algos to interact with Algorand's testnet
Go to the Algorand TestNet dispenser and input your algorand wallet address. This will send you 10 testnet Algos.
In order to receive goBTC, goETH or goMNT, you will need to opt-in to these assets prior to beginning the minting process:
goBTC
19386116
goETH
19386452
goMINT
19386785
Note: This requires a minimum of 0.4 testnet Algos in order to add the ASAs listed above.
Now that algorand wallet is prepared, go to https://testnet.algomint.io, enter the Wallets tab.
Click + to enter “Add Wallets” area. Select the Algorand logo and enter the Algo wallet address.
To start minting goBTC tokens, users would need to acquire testnet BTC. The following is guide on how to set up a Testnet wallet and get some Testnet BTC.
Download link: https://bitpay.com/wallet/
Follow the following steps from BitPay to set up Testnet Bitcoin Wallet:
How to Create a Testnet Wallet BitPay Support
Download link: https://electrum.org/#download
Follow the following guide to set up an Electreum Testnet Wallet:
A Beginner's Guide to the Electrum Bitcoin Wallet bitzuma
To start minting goETH tokens, users would need to acquire Ethereum on Ropsten Testnet. The following is guide on how to set up a Ropsten Testnet wallet and get some Testnet BTC.
Download link: https://metamask.io/download
Switch to Ropsten Network after setting up MetaMask wallet
